February in Amsterdam

Tourist crowds are very low, an ideal situation for seeing the city's most popular museums and attractions.

Flights and hotel rooms are still at low-season prices.

February is one of the coldest months in Amsterdam. Wear warm clothing: A cold Amsterdam wind and temperatures hovering around freezing can feel bone-chilling. Layers of warm clothing are recommended.

Ice-skating rink at the Museumplein (in front of the Rijksmuseum).

February Festivals & Events

February 16, 2018Chinese New Year Celebrations
Amsterdam's celebration of Chinese New Year includes dancing, fireworks and Chinese exhibitions. Festivities are centered around Nieuwmarkt, the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.

February 25Remembrance of 1941 February Strike
On February 25, 1941 a general strike was organized during World War II in The Netherlands against the anti-Jewish measures and activities by the Nazis. This strike is remembered each year on February 25, with a march past the memorial the Dokwerker. All political parties, as well as the city public transport authorities and organisations of Holocaust survivors participate in the remembrance.